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Tate Aggies Claim First Miracle Bowl From Northview Chiefs
November 22, 2009
The Tate Aggies claimed the first ever Miracle Bowl Saturday afternoon with a 41-27 victory over the Northview Chiefs to end Tate’s best season in 13 years.
Proceeds from the game will benefited the Miracle League of Northwest Florida, a baseball league for disabled and special needs persons that plays spring and fall at the Mitchell Homes Miracle League Park on Nine Mile Road.
The Class 1A Northview Chiefs, under first year Coach Sid Wheatley, finished the regular season a 7-3 record, a huge improvement over last year’s 2-8 season. The Tate Aggies were 7-3 this season in Class 4A. Both teams finished third in their respective districts; one loss away from a trip to the state playoff series.
The Aggies were first on the board at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment following a Northview turnover. That gave the Aggies a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
With 8:44 to go in the second quarter, Tate added seven more with 50-yard touchdown from senior Qudarius Ford. Then to round out the half, the Aggies struck again, with a four yard pass to Abe Hutcheon to make it 21-0 heading into the lockers.
In the third, the Aggies scored again with 5:34 in the quarter to expand their lead to 28-0.
But the 1A Chiefs were not going to be shut out by the 4A Aggies. Late in the third, La’Mikal Kyles had a 34-yard touchdown run for Northview. After a good kick from Brad Lowery, the Chiefs were on the board, trailing Tate 27-7 with 2:59 in the third quarter.
Tate scored again in the third after Josh Dees broke free from a host of Chiefs for a 35-yard touchdown run. A kick through the uprights, and Tate held a 34-7 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Darius Michael, a junior, started the fourth quarter with a 60-yard touchdown for Tate; the Aggies were up 41-7. Then Jeremy Jackson added a touchdown for the Chiefs. A missed point after, the Aggies were on top 41-13.
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Northview continued their fourth quarter scoring run with a Roderick Woods (pictured above) touchdown with 2:19 to go in the game. Then, with just 40 seconds on the clock, the Chiefs were in the end zone again freshman Roderick Woods hustling for another six.
In the end, the 4A Tate Aggies claimed the Miracle Bowl with a 41-27 win over the 1A Northview Chiefs.
Pictured above: Action from the Miracle Bowl Saturday between Tate and Northview high schools Pictured below: Tate Head Coach Ed Rigby presents a Miracle Bowl Trophy to Miracle League founders Larry and Donna Thompson. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Tate Aggies Claim First Miracle Bowl From Northview Chiefs”
Northview did a great job! It was really cool that they were willing to go into the mismatched game in order to benefit such a worthwhile charity. They had great attitudes throughout, and never gave up. Very impressive to me!
I’m proud that our Northview Chiefs made a good showing for themselves in this game and never gave up. This game was a BIG mismatch, as far as the size of the teams, but it was played for a very worthy cause. I wish that there had been a better turnout in support. I would love to know the amount of proceeds that were raised for the Miracle League.